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Wagah Border
Wagah border, less than 30 km from Amritsar city, Punjab, India is the
only border crossing between India and Pakistan.
Wagah Border Retreat Ceremony
Wagah Border is famous for its 'Retreat' ceremony at the time of sunset.
During evening armed soldiers, both Indian as well as Pakistani, fully
decked in their uniform enacts a particularly hostile parade marked
by lowering of their respective flags and closing the border gates.
The changing of the guards and the ceremonial lowering of the flags
is carried out with great pomp and fervor.
To enjoy a close look of the border you can be a part of the Nationalistically
surcharged and frenzied atmosphere at Wagah, with people from both the
sides of the border shouting slogans to bolster the morale of their
respective country's army personnel. You can walk along the paved path
to the main gates and take pictures of the crowd lining the pathway
beyond the gate, before or after the ceremony.
Reaching Wagah
Car is the most comfortable option to reach the border. You can also
take a bus from Amritsar city and then catch a rickshaw/ autorickshaw
to reach to the parade location.
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